Coming to you Live from Disney World!-Take 2 AUG/SEPT WINNERS ANNOUNCED

For those of you who have been following the previous Live Thread, you may have noticed that it is now closed. It seems that it has reached the 250 page maximum for the DIS forums so we must start over with a new thread.

I say our thread, because this belongs to everyone who chooses to participate. This thread is for those of you that are willing and able to do the live updates during your trips to Disney World. And this thread is also for those who are unable to do updates, but love to read, comment on, and discuss them. In other words, if you are reading this introduction, then I consider you a part-owner of this thread.

It is my hope that this thread serves two purposes. The first is to be the home of all the "Live from Disney World" updates that so very many of you have generously offered to do for us. We are very lucky to have so many great DISers who are willing to take a little of their vacation time to do these updates. Needless to say, without you we would have no "Live Update" thread. I really want you to have fun with this, so whatever I can do to make it an easy and enjoyable experience, just let me know. And for those of you who are new to this idea of "live updates", it means that you take pictures with your phone and then either text them to me or email them to me. I can also work with pictures taken with your regular camera, if you have a way to email them to me. So in other words, whatever works best for you, works for me! Also, I would like to invite anyone to check-in here during their Disney trips, whether it's just to say hi, share some news, or directly post a picture. Any live updates are welcome here, not just those that are posted by me. As for the content of the live updates which are sent to me, I leave both that and the number of updates entirely up to the live reporters. Those of you who have either started a Dining Report prior to your trip or plan to do one upon your return home, may just want to use the live updates as a way of promoting your upcoming Dining Reports. Or perhaps there are things that are more time sensitive (for instance, F & W Fest food or pics of new menus) that you would like to share right away, rather than waiting to include them in your Dining Report. But for those of you who are either unsure or have no desire to do a full Dining Report, then doing the live updates could be an easy way of actively participating in the Dining Review Forum. So in other words, your updates can be occasional snippets (preview pics for your DR) with a short description, a full review of a meal w/ pics, or anything in between. Whatever you send my way, I will post here for all to enjoy!

And that brings me to the second purpose which I would like this new thread to serve.

A very long time ago, Denise made this comment on my Dining Report thread and it got me to thinking. I would like for this thread to be not only a place to see "fresh" food porn (so to speak ), but also to be a place for anyone to post questions, get advice, share good news or bad, or discuss anything Disney related. So on this thread... hijacking is not only allowed, it is encouraged!

Okay, I'm launching this thing but I need your help to make it fly (AGAIN)!

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The following is a list of the DISers who have served as live reporters for us during their trips or have volunteered for their upcoming trips. I have specially recognized our first 10 volunteer reporters and also the winners of the monthly games, which I started in November 2012.

AUGUST - 2012

emmysmommy Brenda, Michael, and daughter, Emily, took a 12 night trip to Disney World in August. Brenda did both a TR (which included a record number of DIS meets) and a DR.She was our very first Live from Disney World reporter!

GoofySonsMom the Goofy Son and his mom and dad took an 11 night trip to WDW in August. Vicki completed a Dining Report and was our live reporter #2!

Tracerr00 Tracy, her daughter, Eilee, and the sausage took a 5 night trip to WDW in August. Tracy has completed her dining reviews. Tracy's DR Tracy was our live reporter #3!

Ginamarie and family were at WDW from 9/16 - 9/29, where they stayed at POFQ and a surprise last night at the Yacht Club! Ginamarie did two weeks of delicious "live" updates for us and was our live reporter #5!.

Alice BlueBonnet - Alice and Snow were there from 9/21 - 9/29 and stayed at the AS Music Resort! She did many live updates for us and was our live reporter #6! Here is her PDR.

sarabear was at Disney World from 9/25 - 10/2 and stayed at AOA in the newly opened Little Mermaid section. She did live updates for us while there and was our live reporter #7!

vettegirl - Lori and her friend, Sue, were there from 9/26 - 10/1 and stayed at CSR. Lori did live updates for us and was our live reporter #8!

Smiling Chesire Cat- Rachel, her DH, Brian, and their son, Chase, were at Disney World and stayed at AKL from 9/27 - 10/2. Rachel did Live Updates for us and was our live reporter #9!

basketlacey - and family were at the Beach Club from 9/30 - 10/7. She did some live updates for us and was our live reporter #10!

OCTOBER

budafam - took a Mother/Daughter trip to WDW and stayed at Pop Century from 10/2 - 10/10. She did live updates for us! Also budafam has now started her Dining Report.

SEASONK was at the Caribbean Beach Resort from 10/4 - 10/11 and did some live updates for us!

auntfrannie was at Disney World from 10/7 - 10/12 and stayed at the Poly club level for the first time. She did some "live" updates for us.

NoOrdinaryPrincess was at the World from 10/8 - 10/15 and did a week's worth of live updates for us!

stichaholic and scar9501 took their first ever Adults only birthday trip to Disney World! They stayed at AKL - Kidani from 10/11 - 10/16. stitchaholic did live updates for us, including a very special update when they got engaged!

smile4stamps - Paula and Hunter were at WDW from 10/11 - 10/26 and did a split stay at CSR and VWL. Paula did many "live updates" for us! Here is her DR.

nickymaria and family did a split stay at AoA and WL from 10/18 - 10/26. She did a few live updates for us!

HNT2419 - The Taylor family (Stephanie, James and their kids) were WDW from 10/19 - 10/27. Stephanie did live updates for us!

vikkii19 took a "Girls Only" trip to Disney World from 10/19 - 10/27 and emailed in live updates for us!

anhower was at Disney World from 10/20 - 10/27 and stayed at the CBR. She is thinking of doing her first-ever dining report!

BlovesC - B (Becky) & C (Charlie) were back at WDW from 10/21 -10/24, this time they celebrated their 2nd Anniversary and stayed in a 1 BDR Villa at SSR because POFQ was overbooked. Becky again texted in live updates for us! Here is Becky's DR from that trip.

dvc4life - Chris and a group of 10 were at Disney World from 10/23 - 10/28 and stayed in a Grand Villa at SSR. She did live updates for us!

DancinDaisyDuck - Nikki and friends were at Disney World from 10/23 - 10/29 and stayed at POP. Here is her PDR. DancinDaisyDuck did live updates for us!

emmebear was at WDW again from 10/25 - 10/28 and this time stayed in AOA's Little Mermaid Section. She texted in live updates for us! Here is emmebear's Dining Report

Linda67 - Linda spent some time at Disneyland from 10/25 - 10-29 and sent us many live updates. Also she met up with emmysmommy (Brenda) there on Oct. 27. Brenda sent us pics from their meet and also posted a review on her Dining Report thread.

chocolateMinnie and family were at Disney World from 10/27 - 11/3 and stayed at the Beach Club. She emailed her live updates to us! Here were their Dining Plans.

one2admire - Tarah, her DH, MIL, DS (5) and DD (1) stayed at POFQ from 10/27 - 11/3 and Tarah did live updates for us! Here is a LINK to their dining plans.

Couchy and her DH stayed at the Beach Club from 10/31 - 11/4 and she volunteered to do live updates for us! Here were their Dining Plans.

NOVEMBER

rachel09985 - Rachel along with her DBF Corey and BFF Emily visited WDW from 11/1 - 11/6. They stayed at the new AOA Resort in the Little Mermaid section! Here is Rachel's PTR.Also she was a "live" reporter for us! Here is Rachel's Dining Report.

podsnel - Ellen & family were at AKV in a GV from 11/2 to 11/7, then BWV from 11/7-11/11. She did many great live updates for us!

Candycane83 was at Disney World from 11/5 - 11/13 and she did live updates for us!

Roma and her DH did a split stay and stayed off-site from 11/8 - 11/11 and then at the Beach Club from 11/11 - 11/15. They celebrated their 1 year Anniversary on 11/11! Roma did live updates for us!

cyndiloveswalt - Cyndi and her DH (Ron), DS14 (Lee), and DS8 (Sal) did a split stay between SSR and AKL from 11/9 - 11/17. Her MIL joined them for some of the trip. Cyndi did many live updates for us!

GoofySon'sMom - Vicki and the Goofy Son (Andrew) visited WDW for the last weekend of the F & W Festival. They arrived late on 11/9 and were there through 11/13 and stayed at the All Star Music resort. Vicki again did live updates for us! She has completed her Dining Report.

Nanabug02 and her DH were at WDW from 11/15 -11/23, and stayed at the Wilderness Lodge. Halfway through their trip, her DH's family met them there. So they had a Be Our Guest reservations for 10 people on November 20th. Nanabug02 did many live updates for us!Nanabug02 was the WINNER of our November Scavenger Hunt Game!!!

HoneyBeeM and family held their annual Disney family reunion from Nov. 16-21. They stayed the first two nights at Yacht Club and the remaining nights they are at the Swan. They were especially excited this time around because they got to see her little sis for the first time in months! She is currently working in the DCP as a fairy godmother at BBB. There was five of them, plus some aunts and uncles. So they had plenty of food to go around! AND, they had a ressie for Be Our Guest on Nov. 20! HoneyBeeM did live updates during their trip!

klinlin was at Disney World from 11/16 - 11/23 and did live updates for us while there!

emmebear and Emme took a quick weekend trip to Disney World on 11/17 - 11/18 to attend a Fantasyland AP Preview on 11/17. She again did live updates for us! Here is her PDR.

jecskc - Susan and family spent Thanksgiving at Disney World! They stayed in a 1BR at SSR from 11/21 -11/25. Susan did some live updates for us!

emmebear - and her daughter visited Disney World again from 11/23 - 11/25. They had dinner at BOG on 11/24. emmebear did live updates for us! Here was her PDR.

mousiemom - Pam, Bo, & their DD, Kinsey, took their 30th trip to WDW from 11/23 - 12/1. They did the QS Dining Plan and they knew how to utilize it well!! Pam did live updates for us!

Gina99 and family took their first trip to Disney World from 11/24 - 12/1 and she emailed live updates to us.

sanapp was at WDW from 11/24 - 12/1 and did live updates for us!

ILikeWaffles - Jess introduced her husband, Pete, to the magic of Disney World. They arrived in Orlando on 11/24, but first spent a few days at Universal Studios. Then they were in a Royal Guest room at POR from 11/28 - 12/7. Jess was able to snag a dinner reservation at Be Our Guest on the 29th. Jess has started her PDR and she did live updates for us during her trip!

sunnysideup3 - Jillian, Nate, & son, Eli, took a surprise (for Eli) vacation to WDW from 11/29 - 12/8. Jillian did live updates for us during their trip! Here is sunnysideup3's PTR.

disneydivamama was at Disney World from 11/30 - 12/9 along with her DH (who took his first gluten-free trip to the world) and their very excited almost 3 year old DD. Here were their Dining Plans.disneydivamama did live updates for us!

AlohaPolynesian and her DMom were at WDW from 11/30 - 12/3 and she did live updates for us! Here were their Dining Plans.

DECEMBER

Dalamara - Becky & her BFF, Liz (Squizz) were at Disney World from 12/3 - 12/14 and stayed at AOA. They hadn't seen each other in FOREVER, as they've lived many states apart for the last several years. Here were their Dining Plans. Dalamara did live updates for us!

jmm476 Jill & family were at Disney World from 12/8 - 12/14. For the first two nights they stayed at POR and then on 12/10 they transferred to Pop Century. From then on, they were on the free QSDP. Also it was her DD's first trip to Disney World and she celebrated her 1st birthday there on 12/11. Jill did live updates for us!

ses1230 celebrated her birthday at Disney on Dec. 8th, along with her DH, DD7, DD4, and her DMom. They stayed at AKV Kidani from 12/8 - 12/15. ses1230 did live updates for us!

JessiLynn015 was at Disney World from 12/8-12/17 and did many live updates for us!

Rarity and her sister stayed at Pop Century from 12/9 - 12/15. Their trip was a "life is looking up" celebration, and they also celebrated her sister's 25th birthday. Rarity did live updates for us!

DisWishes720 - Jenna stayed at the Beach Club along with her DH (BigT), their 18 mo. old DS (TJ) from 12/10 - 12/16, and her parents and brothers met them later in the trip. Here were their Dining Plans. Jenna did live updates for us!

grrrlennyl was at WDW from 12/12 -12/20 with her partner to celebrate their anniversary. They stayed at the AoA Resort in the Little Mermaid section. Here is her PDR and she did live updates for us from a Vegan point of view during her trip!

krhst25 - Kristin took a family trip to Disney World from 12/13 - 12/21 trip. It is her parents first time there. Here were their Dining Plans. She did live updates for us!Kristin was the WINNER of our December Game!!!

emmebear and her DD were at Disney World again from 12/14 - 12/17 and she did live updates for us! Here is her Dining Report.

wildelady and DS8 was there from 12/14 -12/28 and stayed offsite but have 1 night at the CBR and 1 night at the Hard Rock. wildelady did a few live updates for us!

debrapagliasotti - Debra and her family (2 adults, 2 Disney adults & 2 kids) took a holiday trip to Disney World this year! They stayed at the Boardwalk from 12/18 - 12/28. During their 10 night/11 day trip they were on the Deluxe Dining Plan and had 27 ADRs and a whopping 120 snack credits to use!!! Here is Debra's PTR and her Dining Plans. Debra did live updates for us!

disneychristmasx3 and family celebrated the holidays at WDW from 12/19 - 12/27 and did live updates for us while there!

AppleSister1 and family took their bi-annual Christmas trip to Disney World from 12/25 - 1/2. They stayed at POFQ and here were their Dining Plans. She did some live updates while they were there!

JANUARY 2013

DonaldDoleWhip DDW was at Disney World in December and sent us many great pics from his trip to post on the Live Thread in early January.

DisneyMamato4 - Christina and family were at Disney World from 1/2 - 1/8 and stayed at AKL. Here were their Dining Plans. She did many live updates for us during their trip!

Jersette, her DD and DD's boyfriend were at WDW from 1/2 - 1/9. Here were their Dining Plans. She did many live updates for us!

glasslipper and her family of 4 were at WDW from 1/2 - 1/12 and doing a split stay between POFQ and BWI. Here were their Dining Plans. She did live updates for us!

emmebear and Emme were at Disney World on the weekend of 1/4 - 1/6. emmebear again did live updates for us!

quietgirl and her DGF were at Disney World from 1/4 - 1/10 and she did live updates for us while there!quietgirl was the WINNER of our January Game!!!

rachel09985 was at Disney World again from 1/5 - 1/7 and did live updates while there! Here were her Dining Plans.

ciera321 - Robin and her family were at Disney World from 1/5 - 1/11. Here are their Dining Plans. She did live updates for us while there!

MissPrice - Amanda was there for a graduation celebration from 1/7 - 1/14 and did live updates for us! Here were their Dining Plans.

butiflfeet used those lovely feet to run in the Disney Half-Marathon on 1/12. She and her DH, plus her sister and mom, are staying at BLT from 1/10 - 1/17. Here are their Dining Plans.butiflfeet is doing live updates for us!

Giselle22 - Lauren and her DMom also ran in the marathon on 1/12. They arrived on 1/10 and stayed at AoA's Little Mermaid section. Then on 1/12, the rest of their group (which includes Lauren's DDad, brothers, BFF Amber, and Amber's DBF and parents) arrived and stayed at POR until 1/19. Here was Lauren's PTR and their Dining Plans. Lauren did live updates for us!

Niki Andiokno and her DH were at Wilderness Lodge Villas from 1/11 - 1/18. Here were Niki's Dining Plans. Niki did live updates for us!

BlovesC - B (Becky) & C (Charlie) were back at WDW and stayed for a full week this time, from 1/15 -1/21. Becky did live updates for us again!

soontobewed07 and family was there from 1/16 - 1/27 and stayed at the BWV. Here were their Dining Plans. She did some live updates for us during their trip!

jecskc - Susan & family were at Disney World again from 1/17 - 1/21 and stayed at the BWV. Here were their Dining Plans. She again did live updates for us!

dvc4life - Chris & her DH returned to WDW from 1/17 - 1/21 and Chris did live updates for us again!

carobear helped her sister drive down for her CP in January and was at Disney World for a couple days (1/19-1/22). She did some live updates for us!

disneybride96 and her DH will be at WDW from 1/19 - 1/26. Here were their Dining Plans. She did live updates for us while she is there!

AlohaPolynesian was at Disney World again from 1/21 - 1/24, this time with her sister and nieces. She again did live updates for us!

dreamscometrue101 took her niece to WDW to celebrate her 10th birthday (a couple of months early). They were there from 1/21 - 1/26 and she did some live updates for us while there!

CaliBear was there from 1/21 - 1/26 and did live updates for us during her trip!

marshallsmommy stayed at BLT from 1/22 - 1/28. It was her son's (age 20 mos.) 1st trip to Disney World! Here were their Dining Plans. And she did live updates for us!

hulagirl87 was at WDW from 1/24 - 2/1 and did live updates for us! Here were her Dining Plans.

tallen429 - Tricia was back at WDW with middle DS fand DMom from 1/26 - 2/1. First three nights at AKL Jambo and last three nights at BLT. She did live updates for us during their trip!

arbolita - Theresa and her DH, Scott, stayed at SSR from 1/26 - 2/1 and she did one live update during her trip. Here was her PTR, which included her Dining Plans.

emmebear and Emme took a week long cruise on the Fantasy (Eastern Caribbean itinerary), setting sail on 1/26. emmebear did some live updates for us from onboard the ship!

Li Li and her DH were at Disney World from 1/28 - 1/30 and did live updates for us while there!

FEBRUARY & MARCH

Ginamarie and her DSis were there for a Sister's Weekend trip from 2/1 - 2/4 and she did live updates for us!

elleavon and her family were at Disney World from 2/1 - 2/7 and she did live updates for us while there!

bigal'sdaughter and family stayed at the Poly from 2/2 - 2/8 and celebrated her DH's 40th birthday while there. She offered to do live updates for us! An update from Le Cellier was received.

Linda67 was at Disneyland Paris from 2/6 - 2/8 and did live updates for us while there!

atisikitabasket was at WDW from 2/9 - 2/15 and did live updates for us while there! Here were her Dining Plans.

nicole0992 traveled to Disney World to visit her daughter who is doing the Disney College Program. She was there from 2/9 - 2/17 and did many live updates for us!

Piglet54 was at Disney World and stayed at POR from 2/16 - 2/19 and did live updates for us while there!

DaisyluvzGoofy is there from 2/16 - 2/23 and she did live updates for us!

IncredibleboysMom was at the World with her family from 2/16-2/24 and did live updates!

pinkxray - Diane took her first girls only trip to Disney World, along with her DD (Caitlin) and friend, Jenny. They were there from 2/18 - 2/24 and Diane and Jen (aka Nermel9) took part in the Princess Half Marathon. She did live updates for us during their trip! Here were Diane's PTR.

emmysmommy - Brenda and her DD (Emily) took a girls only trip to Disney World from 2/23 - 3/4. They did live updates for us during their trip! Emily has started a Dining Report.

milmore104 took a "girls only" trip to Disney World with her DDs and DMom from 2/24 -3/2. She did live updates for us!

Angebee was at Disney World from 2/24 - 3/2 and did live updates for us while there!

Kathymford was at WDW from 2/24 - 3/2 and did live updates for us while there!

hotcarib & her DH were there from 2/25 - 3/4 and did live updates for us!

wdwpirates - Kerri and her DH, Jim, were at WDW from 2/26 - 3/10 and she did live updates for us! Here were their Dining Plans.

superchime and family were there from 2/26 - 3/6 and she did live updates for us! superchime was the WINNER of our February/March Game!!!

tstidm1 was at Disney World from 2/28 - 3/4 and did live updates for us!

Stini228 visited WDW from 3/1 - 3/4 and did live updates for us while there!

emmebear & Emme took a weekend trip on 3/2 - 3/3 and are doing live updates!

woodleygrrl was there from 3/3 - 3/10 and did some live updates for us!

MichelleWDWfan was at WDW to celebrate her birthday from 3/6 - 3/12 and and did live updates for us!

AuroraMeansDawn - Dawn and her DH (Jesse) and DS18 (Dylan) were there from 3/6 - 3/12 and did live updates for us!

emmebear & Emme, along with emmebear's parents, were at Disney World from 3/7 - 3/10 and emmebear again did live updates for us!

#1eeyoregirl was at WDW from 3/8 - 3/17 and did live updates while there!

4HppyCamprs was at WDW from 3/10 - 3/15 and did live updates for us while there!

proudestmunkie was there from 3/16 - 3/20 and did live updates for us!

dvc4life - Chris & family combined a few days at Disney World with a 4 night cruise on the Disney Dream from 3/16 - 3/23. First they had a one night stay at SSR before leaving on their cruise on 3/17 and then 2 nights at AKL when they returned on 3/21. Chris again did live updates for us!

DannysMom was there from 3/20 - 3/27 and did a few live updates for us!

GoofySon'sMom - Vicki & the Goofy Son (Andrew) were at Disney World 3/22 - 3/26 and were again live reporters for us!

podsnel - Ellen and her son (Tim) spent 2 nights at Disney World (3/22 - 3/24) before their 4 night cruise on the Disney Dream. Ellen again did live updates for us!

Arielle71 - Arielle was there from 3/24 - 4/10 and did live updates for us!

April and May reporters will receive points for each and every update sent to me for posting on the Live Thread. The number of points which you will be awarded is based on how rare the featured location of your update is. For instance, those locations from which we haven't yet received an update, will receive 10 points.

10 Point Update Locations
Monsieur Paul
Big River Grille
Shula's
Captain's Grille Lunch
Olivia's Cafe
Turf Club
Cap 'n Jacks
House of Blues (other than Sunday Gospel Brunch)
The Wave lunch
Trail's End Breakfast or Lunch
Whispering Canyon Cafe lunch
Any other location that I have overlooked that we do not yet have an update

All other restaurant locations (both QS and Full service) not listed above are worth 3 points.

Also, please remember that in order to receive full credit, you must include a pic of at least one entree in your update. If instead you send only a pic of your appetizer or dessert, etc. then it will be considered a snack update and will be awarded points accordingly.

All snack updates will be worth 1 point per location. Also, all food and beverage offerings from the Flower & Garden Festival kiosks will be worth 1 point per item.

Also, Bonus Points will again be awarded for the following:
- First Update of the Day - the first update which is sent (by text or email) after 7:30 a.m. (ET) each day will receive 1 point.
- All menu pics will receive 1 pt. per menu
- Including a pic of you in an update (update must also include at least one food item) - 1 pt./per update
- Including a pic of another member of your travel party in an update (again update must also include food item) 1 pt./per person/per update
- All food updates from Universal TS/QS restaurants will receive 3 pts. each
- Including a pic of at least one character at any character meals 1 pt. per meal (including the Beast at Be our Guest and Chef Remy at Chefs de France)
- All new cocktails/wine flights/beer flights (those not yet seen on this thread) will be awarded 1 pt. each. Here is the LINK to the list of what we have so far.

Also, a new addition - Send a pic of the restaurant's name on a sign, menu cover, etc. to use as an intro to your update from that location and you will receive a bonus point. (I think it's a fun way to introduce an update and saves me some typing. )

Hey friends, I'm here! Yay for a new thread! Can't wait for some more live update love. Have to admit, this and the Beach/Yacht Club Info Thread are my two favorite places to hang out on the Dis. Thanks to everyone (and especially Barb!) for making this thread such a friendly and positive place to celebrate all things Disney food!

I've got a January 2014 Marathon Weekend trip in the works so put me down as a live reporter for the new year!